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chii8:
Most times,[/b] private school owners[b] feels they are doing you a favour, they want you to worship them and freeze at any time they appear.Mind you, you may even be more qualified than them.The country have no known association that appears to fight for the rights of private school teachers.....

All private establishments.

She was probably testing how you’d respond under pressure. You have to learn how to take control of employer-employee conversations. It’s an art. She was already with your file. You didn’t need to ask for it back. It could as well have been banter around your subject matter (which you admittedly outperformed).

And even if she hates you, she doesnt hate your competence. Which is why she still retained your application until you asked for it back.

I know say country rough, but you have to be level headed and learn not to take things personally

lomaxx:
She was testing how you’d respond under pressure

Abeg na lie.Majority of them are like that.

The corporate environment is cut-throat at best. You must be ready at all times when job hunting. And don't get angry too fast by collecting your cv back, while her attitude was not appealing yours wasn't perfect either



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mikedanza:
The corporate environment is cut-throat at best. You must be ready at all times when job hunting. And don't get angry too fast by collecting your cv back, while her attitude was not appealing yours wasn't perfect either

Fact that’s true. I once had an interview like that. The interviewer was a UK doctor and he was bantering my additional qualifications. I kept telling him “the records are there for confirmation”…”I can provide additional details and documentation to confirm any queries”.
He was the one taking the thing personal. But I made sure I floored his questions.

When it was time for me to ask question in the interview, I asked him about his organizational culture and values. Baba calm down

If i tell you Op my experiences as a former school teacher ehhhh....

Indeed teacher's rewards are in heaven not on earth.

That's why i believe churches and missions should handle more schools since they are motivated by the Holy Spirit.

derbykol:
Abeg na lie.Majority of them are like that.

Could be true. But then you need to get paid until you don’t need to get paid anymore. For that time, just to develop thick skin and keep plotting

1. As a former admin, I would never treat staff or potential staff harshly.
2. Your value probably went up in her,/his estimation and s/he was probably more likely to hire you.
3. S/He may be trying to start very strongly and harshly to avoid 'over familiarity'.

Overall, I don't think you should have withdrawn your application.

If the school is much better, they likely have better pay, better lesson opportunities, better training opportunities, maybe even a chance that your children could school there for free or half off.

Be wise my brethren.

valETA1:
What a principal did to me in her school.
It was all rainy, as I stepped out to submit my long postponed application at a school I've always wanted to work for, if I should ever decide to go teach.

Undoubtedly one of the best secondary schools in my city of residence, from structures to school facilities and staff remuneration, I'll be very careful not to mention name. I made sure I stepped out like a responsible person, in character and in learning. On reaching the school premises, I met a staff who directed me to where I can do the submission and subsequently write my name in the register.

As I was about leaving, I saw a long time class mate, who happened to b a staff of the institution, the last time I saw that guy was in Jss3, so came the normal tradition of greeting a long time pal, exchanging pleasantries in happiness. Unfortunately the Principal who happens to be d owner of the school came out and met us discussing, what then transpired, no one will want such as an experience I'll still share it anyway...
The principal looking very angered came at us, pointed at me, asking who I was, that am discussing with her staff inside the school while he was on duty. (Pls...not that school have resumed o).

She then threw a lot of questions at me, after I told her my motive there. Like where and how I knew my class mate that am sharing the same hair cut which she's always against and have warned him about( my hair cut is a low afro-style,cut, not the long type). she asked abt my type of qualification if its HND or BSC, I replied BSC which according to her still gave me opportunity to borrow more time in d premise. She then demanded she look into my CV. after glancing thru, that's how my interview started, she then requested a Geography question templates from her office.

If they actually told me interview was the day, to be honest, I would av disobliged, thinking am not ready. But at that point I was consumed with anger, I wanted proving to her that though hunger is real in this administration, but it doesn't take away brains. To the best of my knowledge I replied correctly like 95% of her questions, all thanks to their mediocre kind of Geography questions, except the ones I even had to correct them about.

The most annoying thing here is her manner and tone of communication, very disgusting, disrespectful and filled with hate. As if I came to beg. The last straw was, after defeating her question she then brough a map work, and refused giving me a common material like ruler. It was then I told her its not possible.

As I expected she'll fix a date for it so I can come with my tools, for God's sake I came just to submit my application. It was then she started saying a whole lot, that pple like me,just like most of her staffs can't and won't last with her for 2months. Why should I discuss in official hour, (when school haven't resumed, no teaching whatsoever going on). So I demanded she gave me back my file which had my Application letter, CV and photocopied documents in it and left.

My question are these: Employers pls... why do you advertise for workers when actually u]you are sure you don't want to employ.

Why do u think its a favour u do to pple when employing

Did u not start somewhere b4 ur present status.

I must confess, this is an establishment i've loved, still loves and will love to work with if given opporunity, even after the mishap, bt Its a pity I had to witness such, I don't know if to call it ill-luck, BT the scenario have risen the hate in me towards serving sm1, to see, the best in self development in d midst of mediocre/no jobs. I am sad.

This is your own version of the encounter. Tell the principal to submit her statement here on Nairaland. That’s when I will review everything and tell you my mind. Good luck!

I wouldn't employ you if I'm the owner.
You are too proud and arrogant.

Wonder how you will be in real life if you write with so much pride and arrogance.


And yes, there is no set rule for conducting interview. Unscheduled interview is always the best.

I remember a long time ago after University, and as i finished my nysc, I got a teaching job from a small budding primary school, that the school owner was just doing her NCE at a college of Education, oh God this woman was always intimidated by me, I don't know why she is always on my case, always watching me and following my everystep, she never wanted me to rest simply because I was higher than her education wise. I never bordered that she saw me as a competition in her school, I couldn't take it anymore, because it affected my emotional well being and psychology, made me have unnecessary heart attack,if she had her chance to reduce my salary,she will do it, I was not always myself, I couldn't be very productive in what I do, I couldn't just be free to teach from my heart because I felt as if I was not doing my best, someone somewhere was not happy with me. Until I saw the way her children looked at me with disgust, like I have committed a big offense, and I saw the way they treated me, like I am nothing, is it the gossip behind my back, like I was not up to anything, simply because they own there house and school building together, as if they were Demi gods, I just had to leave the job and find another one which I got, and there I was appreciated, with a higher salary, although both were offering little salaries.
These school owners don't like to treat people right, they see themselves as small gods, avoid anyone of them that want to belittle you at any given point, may you feel worthless. Such act can negatively affect a person psychology.

Op, could you kindly tell us the average salary of staff of that school?

valETA1:
What a principal did to me in her school.
It was all rainy, as I stepped out to submit my long postponed application at a school I've always wanted to work for, if I should ever decide to go teach.

Undoubtedly one of the best secondary schools in my city of residence, from structures to school facilities and staff remuneration, I'll be very careful not to mention name. I made sure I stepped out like a responsible person, in character and in learning. On reaching the school premises, I met a staff who directed me to where I can do the submission and subsequently write my name in the register.

As I was about leaving, I saw a long time class mate, who happened to b a staff of the institution, the last time I saw that guy was in Jss3, so came the normal tradition of greeting a long time pal, exchanging pleasantries in happiness. Unfortunately the Principal who happens to be d owner of the school came out and met us discussing, what then transpired, no one will want such as an experience I'll still share it anyway...
The principal looking very angered came at us, pointed at me, asking who I was, that am discussing with her staff inside the school while he was on duty. (Pls...not that school have resumed o).

She then threw a lot of questions at me, after I told her my motive there. Like where and how I knew my class mate that am sharing the same hair cut which she's always against and have warned him about( my hair cut is a low afro-style,cut, not the long type). she asked abt my type of qualification if its HND or BSC, I replied BSC which according to her still gave me opportunity to borrow more time in d premise. She then demanded she look into my CV. after glancing thru, that's how my interview started, she then requested a Geography question templates from her office.

If they actually told me interview was the day, to be honest, I would av disobliged, thinking am not ready. But at that point I was consumed with anger, I wanted proving to her that though hunger is real in this administration, but it doesn't take away brains. To the best of my knowledge I replied correctly like 95% of her questions, all thanks to their mediocre kind of Geography questions, except the ones I even had to correct them about.

The most annoying thing here is her manner and tone of communication, very disgusting, disrespectful and filled with hate. As if I came to beg. The last straw was, after defeating her question she then brough a map work, and refused giving me a common material like ruler. It was then I told her its not possible.

As I expected she'll fix a date for it so I can come with my tools, for God's sake I came just to submit my application. It was then she started saying a whole lot, that pple like me,just like most of her staffs can't and won't last with her for 2months. Why should I discuss in official hour, (when school haven't resumed, no teaching whatsoever going on). So I demanded she gave me back my file which had my Application letter, CV and photocopied documents in it and left.

My question are these: Employers pls... why do you advertise for workers when actually u]you are sure you don't want to employ.

Why do u think its a favour u do to pple when employing

Did u not start somewhere b4 ur present status.

I must confess, this is an establishment i've loved, still loves and will love to work with if given opporunity, even after the mishap, bt Its a pity I had to witness such, I don't know if to call it ill-luck, BT the scenario have risen the hate in me towards serving sm1, to see, the best in self development in d midst of mediocre/no jobs. I am sad.

lomaxx:
She was probably testing how you’d respond under pressure. You have to learn how to take control of employer-employee conversations. It’s an art. She was already with your file. You didn’t need to ask for it back. It could as well have been banter around your subject matter (which you admittedly outperformed).

And even if she hates you, she doesnt hate your competence. Which is why she still retained your application until you asked for it back.

I know say country rough, but you have to be level headed and learn not to take things personally

One of the employers spotted.

U talk to people anyhow, and you still justify it.

Tokskob2008:
Situation in the country is making the slightly favoured and well to do misbehave badly. My former boss said I should choose between my mum and the job just because a call from my her came in while he was addressing we the staffs, a job of less than 20k a month o. Well I told him right there in the midst of everyone how stupid he sounds, collected my money and left his stupid school..

A call came in while your superior was making an address, briefing the staff or having a meeting?
Your phone was not switched off and it wasn't in silent mode?

You then probably picked the call and of course didn't excuse yourself from the meeting because it was your dear mother calling you.......for something that couldn't wait for a few minutes that the meeting would last.

Goldiness:
I remember a long time ago after University, and as i finished my nysc, I got a teaching job from a small budding primary school, that the school owner was just doing her NCE at a college of Education, oh God this woman was always intimidated by me, I don't know why she is always on my case, always watching me and following my everystep, she never wanted me to rest simply because I was higher than her education wise. I never bordered that she saw me as a competition in her school, I couldn't take it anymore, because it affected my emotional well being and psychology, made me have unnecessary heart attack,if she had her chance to reduce my salary,she will do it, I was not always myself, I couldn't be very productive in what I do, I couldn't just be free to teach from my heart because I felt as if I was not doing my best, someone somewhere was not happy with me. Until I saw the way her children looked at me with disgust, like I have committed a big offense, and I saw the way they treated me, like I am nothing, is it the gossip behind my back, like I was not up to anything, simply because they own there house and school building together, as if they were Demi gods, I just had to leave the job and find another one which I got, and there I was appreciated, with a higher salary, although both were offering little salaries.
These school owners don't like to treat people right, they see themselves as small gods, avoid anyone of them that want to belittle you at any given point, may you feel worthless. Such act can negatively affect a person psychology.

Very immodest statement here.
I think in order to understand the real problem here you need to procure a full length mirror. It will deal with this matter once and for all.

mignone:
Anyway, I'll say it's a life lesson to you. Remember this when tables turn cos many of such people were once in your shoes.

Exactly! Many people on top experienced these things, yet they ended being like those that mistreated them.

lomaxx:
She was probably testing how you’d respond under pressure. You have to learn how to take control of employer-employee conversations. It’s an art. She was already with your file. You didn’t need to ask for it back. It could as well have been banter around your subject matter (which you admittedly outperformed).

And even if she hates you, she doesnt hate your competence. Which is why she still retained your application until you asked for it back.

I know say country rough, but you have to be level headed and learn not to take things personally

Somebody making sense.
The guy is so full of himself.

All potential employees love when they are challenged and he did that. She also tested his anger management as he is going to handle school children which can make yu go crazy not to talk of parents wahala.

A friend is a teacher in one foreign owned school in Abuja. She wasn't interviewed like proper interview but was brought in to a problem the school was having the day she went to submit her cv and was told to solve it and the oyino left. Cctv was in the room.
She was left with a spoilt rich teenager to calm down. She went home after that day and she was called for face to face interview weeks after. Then she got the job.

Op, never forget this day. Never forget the pain and humiliation you went through because you sought employment in an institution which you have always wanted to work in. Never forget.
I say this because you will be top someday. I say this with so much conviction because I believe that you will. Remember that if you do the same to someone else, the person will also go through the exact feelings you passed through.

luckily my boss is one of the best i have worked with...the interview was so cool despite my incomplete document all he was concern about was if my competence was same as what was written on my CV. mind u his a billionaire.

" I collected my CV and worked away", clap for yourself , You have gotten the job you so much crave for.
You lack humility and courtesy, you only told everything bad about her and you an angel.
Whenever I come across people who easily condemn and find fualt with other people, I always treat them with caution.
The woman's action could be a way of testing your manners, temperament and character as a would be role model and teacher of kids who are impressionable and copycats and you failed from the first word.
Ask yourself if the woman is that bad how come she is running a highly successful business that you envy and wish to work for.
You woefully failed the interview, you must change your manners to qualify to teach and mould young lives.

Oktane:


A call came in while your superior was making an address, briefing the staff or having a meeting?
Your phone was not switched off and it wasn't in silent mode?

You then probably picked the call and of course didn't excuse yourself from the meeting because it was your dear mother calling you.......for something that couldn't wait for a few minutes that the meeting would last.

Don't mind these people.
Na the leaders of tomorrow.

How dare you answer your phone when your boss is briefing.
Very haughty people.
See the problem with Nigeria?

valETA1:


I think it has nothing to do with harsh economy, I think these set of pple are arrogant, and have been that way from time immemorial.
I truly believe not all r d same though

I think it has to do with the harsh economy because most employers know there no jobs hence the reason for the Shakara. Alot of companies are still laying off staff, the labour market has overflowed what do you expect?

been self employed is still the best many employers treats staffs like slaves with little salary

Ruggman:
" I collected my CV and worked away", clap for yourself , You have gotten the job you so much crave for.
You lack humility and courtesy, you only told everything bad about her and you an angel.
Whenever I come across people who easily condemn and find fualt with other people, I always treat them with caution.
The woman's action could be a way of testing your manners, temperament and character as a would be role model and teacher of kids who are impressionable and copycats and you failed from the first word.
Ask yourself if the woman is that bad how come she is running a highly successful business that you envy and wish to work for.
You woefully failed the interview, you must change your manners to qualify to teach and mould young lives.

Thank you
I was visibly annoyed with the rubbish he wrote up there and people are actually not calling him out.

Tokskob2008:
Situation in the country is making the slightly favoured and well to do misbehave badly. My former boss said I should choose between my mum and the job just because a call from my her came in while he was addressing we the staffs, a job of less than 20k a month o. Well I told him right there in the midst of everyone how stupid he sounds, collected my money and left his stupid school..

imagine that stupid word just because you employ someone so you can't receive a call from your mum..I like the way you behave there.. I too would have done the same I don't joke with my mum

Philip4564:
imagine that stupid word just because you employ someone so you can't receive a call from your mum..I like the way you behave there.. I too would have done the same I don't joke with my mum

You are supposed to switch off your phone.
You are at work.
Ring your mum during your break time or take permission if there was an urgent matter prior to that day or time.
You guys lack training in preparation to the work community.
I will sack you myself.
Nonsense.

Na only you get mum.
Go and let your mum pay you.
Nigerian workers are simply like Nigerian politicians. They have disregards for laws, rules and regulations yet they scream and shout at politicians
Do that outside and you will receive warning,query suspension and sack

Oktane:


A call came in while your superior was making an address, briefing the staff or having a meeting?
Your phone was not switched off and it wasn't in silent mode?

You then probably picked the call and of course didn't excuse yourself from the meeting because it was your dear mother calling you.......for something that couldn't wait for a few minutes that the meeting would last.

Meeting indeed!! He was owing all staffs over 2months salary all in the name of the school building has to be completed and look beautifully well to his taste and the gathering was to remind us about that. The call of the one who spent her time and money right from baby even still up to that particular moment should have waited while the I give my undisturbed attention to an idiot who plays god over his staffs NO! NO! NO!

phemmyfour:
That's naija for you. That's why all those articles on 101 ways to impress your interviewers doesn't work here

bro,it doesn't work.nah just grace.

valETA1:


I think it has nothing to do with harsh economy, I think these set of pple are arrogant, and have been that way from time immemorial.
I truly believe not all r d same though

Also ask what made them arrogant.
If Niggerians were not so docile in the face of injustices she wouldnt dare. Some people will come here to call the poster mumu because to them you are worth the useless30k -60k you will earn. If everyone did like the OP and didnt apply to such places we will see who she will do arrogance for

My boss(female) is a typical example of this, she talks non-challantly and will rob it on your face that, if you want to leave you can leave the door is wide open.. she talks with disgust..

If not for the economy situation of the country what would a Bsc holder be doing in a school.mtchew

phemmyfour:
That's naija for you. That's why all those articles on 101 ways to impress your interviewers doesn't work here

If you know your self worth you wont even be looking to impress anyone. You are there to do a job which they can't do. In fact they should be ones trying to impress you.